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| VS field |  |  |
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Decision summary | ||
| Overall score | 85 | 90 |
| Trust score | 82 | 100 |
| Cost score | 84 | 84 |
| Platform score | 88 | 94 |
| Withdrawal score | 89 | 89 |
| Best for | Best for CFD traders who want a polished proprietary platform plus MT4/MT5/TradingView access and broad CFD market coverage, but users must check their regional entity because cry… | Experienced CFD and forex traders seeking broad market access · UK clients wanting both leveraged trading and commission-free eligible share/ETF investing · Traders who value plat… |
| Watch out | Needs verification | Needs verification |
Trust & regulation | ||
| Regulators | Regulated across five jurisdictions including SCB, CySEC, FCA, ASIC and UAE CMA/SCA; exact client entity depends on region. Source | Authorised/supervised by FCA, BaFin/Deutsche Bundesbank, ASIC, FINMA, FSCA, MAS, FMA, DFSA, Japanese authorities, CFTC/NFA, and BMA depending region/entity. Source |
| License numbers | SCB SIA-F245; CySEC 319/17 and 463/25; FCA 793714; ASIC AFSL 513393; UAE CMA 20200000176. Source | FCA register numbers: 195355, 114059, 944492; DFSA reference F001780; IG Europe register 148759; IG Asia company registration 200510021K. Source |
| Regulated entities | Multiple regional entities; international Bahamas entity, EU CySEC entities, UK FCA entity, Australia ASIC entity and UAE MENA entity. Source | IG contracting entities vary by region, including UK IG Markets/IG Index/IG Trading and Investments, IG International Limited, IG Limited Dubai, IG Bank S.A., IG Asia Pte Ltd, IG Europe GmbH and others. Source |
| Negative balance protection | Retail NBP likely applies where required by regulation; Pro clients may lose more than deposit. Source | Negative balance protection applies to UK/ESMA/DFSA retail leveraged accounts; professional traders are excluded; some regional tables show ability to lose more than deposits for certain accounts. Source |
| Investor compensation | ICF for CySEC entities; enhanced insurance up to $1,000,000 above $20,000 for some clients; regional/entity caveats apply. Source | Investor/deposit compensation depends on entity: FSCS UK, EdW Europe, esisuisse Switzerland; no compensation scheme disclosed for several other IG regions in comparison table. Source |
| Restricted countries | EU site not directed at residents of United States, Canada and Belgium or any country outside EEA where use would violate law; UAE page says products not available to embargoed or sanctioned countries. Source | Official IG international and UK pages state the information is not directed at residents of the United States and Belgium; country availability is region/entity-dependent. Source |
Costs & account conditions | ||
| Minimum deposit | Minimum deposit is regional/method-dependent; 10 USD/EUR/GBP for bank cards and Apple Pay on en-int fees page, wire 50 EUR equivalent. Source | Minimum deposit varies substantially by region, from $50 card/no minimum bank transfer for IG International to CHF 2500 for Switzerland. Source |
| Spread from | Spreads are dynamic and by instrument; not a fixed broker-level 'from' value. Source | Selected UK trading spreads: EUR/USD 0.6, S&P 500 0.4, Spot Gold 0.3; spreads are variable and selected examples only. Source |
| Commission | Trading commission: NO FEE for CFD page; no commission charged on positions in business-model page. Source | Commission varies by product: commission-free UK investing in eligible stocks/ETFs; share CFD commissions include 0.10% UK/Euro and 2 cents/share US; manual currency conversion commissions also apply in UK investing. Source |
| Maximum leverage | Retail leverage is jurisdiction/product-dependent; Pro max leverage up to 500:1 for selected markets. Source | Leverage/margin is region- and product-dependent; IG International CFD page shows up to 1:200 for forex and indices, 1:143 commodities, 1:10 share/crypto CFDs; UAE page cites indices up to 20:1. Source |
| Deposit fee | Deposit fee: NO FEE on official fees pages; banks/payment providers may apply own fees. Source | Deposit fees vary by region; UK bank/debit/credit card funding free; other regions differ. Source |
| Withdrawal fee | Withdrawal fee: NO FEE on official fees pages; banks/payment providers may apply own fees. Source | UK withdrawals are listed as free for bank/debit/credit card methods; Dubai comparison table notes wire withdrawal $25; other regions vary. Source |
| Inactivity fee | Not found in checked official fee pages. Source | Inactivity/admin fee is region/product-specific: UK charges page currently lists inactivity fee free; IG Bank Switzerland charges CHF 18/month after 2+ years inactivity with a balance. Source |
Markets, platforms & payments | ||
| Tradable assets | 5,500+ markets across forex, shares, indices, commodities and more; specific classes include indices, shares, commodities, forex, bonds, interest rates and cryptocurrency. Source | IG offers a broad range of tradable products by region, including CFDs on forex, indices, shares, commodities, crypto, ETFs, options, futures, bonds, rates and volatility; UK also has share dealing and selected options/futures; products vary by region. Source |
| Trading platforms | Proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 and TradingView, subject to eligibility, region and account type. Source | IG supports proprietary web/mobile platforms plus MT4, MT5 in some regions, ProRealTime, L2 Dealer, TradingView and institutional/API/FIX access. Source |
| Account types | Retail and demo accounts; eligible clients may apply for Professional status; platform-specific MT4/MT5 accounts are created within Capital.com; regional stock investing is limited. Source | Account types differ by region; examples include IG trading/professional, limited risk, share dealing, options, turbo24 and swap-free accounts. Source |
| Deposit methods | Funding options include traditional bank transfer, debit/credit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay and UAE Lean direct bank transfer. Source | Deposit methods vary by region; official pages mention bank transfer, debit/credit card, Wise, and Singapore PayNow. Source |
| Withdrawal methods | Withdrawals generally return to the deposit method up to deposited amount; profits require a verified bank account. Source | Withdrawal methods vary by region; UK charges list bank/debit/credit card deposits/withdrawals; comparison table lists US ACH/wire/check deposit and ACH/wire withdrawal details; help pages mention Card/ApplePay withdrawals. Source |
| Withdrawal processing time | 99% processed within 24 hours; may take up to 5 business days to reach account. Source | Withdrawal timing is not a single global value; UK help articles indicate same-day processing for eligible card/ApplePay requests, up to 5 working days to receive, and 1-3 business days for bank transfers after approval. Source |
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